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Plan a trip to Thailand and Malaysia

Thailand is a country located in Southeast Asia. Known for its friendly and helpful people, unique culture and history, Thailand receives a large number of tourists from all over the world every year. Its temples, monasteries, beaches, weather, people and food, these are only a few things that attract the hearts of people to pay a visit to this wonderful place. Its capital Bangkok is the hub of workforce. Bangkok is known for the grand lifestyle that people live there, and also for its street life. If you are planning a holiday trip with your family and friends, but cannot decide the destination, I would say you should definitely visit Thailand.

Malaysia is another beautiful holiday destination. It occupies parts of Malay Peninsula and island of Borneo. Its capital, Kuala Lumpur, lies in the western part of the peninsula. Thailand is to the North of Malaysia, therefore if you are planning a trip to Thailand, you can also visit Malaysia while you are at it. You can visit Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, George Town, Malacca City,Langkawi, Penang Island, Putrajaya, Johor Bahru, Ipoh, Perhentian Islands, Kinabalu Park Port Dickson, Gunung Mulu National Park, and many more in Malaysia.

To reach Thailand, there are a number of direct flights from India. You can board a flight from Kolkata to reach Thailand directly. There are two International Airports in Bangkok – Don Mueang International Airport and Suvarnabhumi Airport. You can also board direct flights to Thailand from New Delhi, Varanasi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Chennai. These flights will land mostly at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The fastest flights to Thailand depart from Kolkata’s Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, which takes less than three hours to reach Thailand. Airlines connecting India and Thailand are Thai Airways, Jet Airways, Air India and Cathay Pacific. There are also direct flights to Udon Thani, Phuket, Chiang Mai, hat Yai, but with stopovers in Singapore, Malaysia or Hong Kong. And yes, Passport and Visa are necessary to travel to Thailand and Malaysia, so make sure you have one.

The distance by air from Thailand to Malaysia is around 804 miles. There are daily flights from Thailand to Malaysia. The best airline, and the cheapest one connecting both countries is the AirAsia. You can board this flight in Bangkok and the arrival airport will be Kuala Lumpur. You can also go for other flight services like Thai Airways or Malaysia Airlines, but they are slightly more expensive. Since it is a mere 3 hours journey from Thailand to Malaysia, AirAsia is the best option.

You can also rent a car to reach Malaysia. Just make sure it is a well known rental company so that you can drop the car off in one of their centres in Malaysia. Just make sure you have your departure card with you while crossing the border.

You also have the option to take a bus. It is a 21 hours journey by bus. If you are looking for the cheapest option to travel from Thailand to Malaysia, it is advisable to take the bus.